Migrant workers move between different areas and jobs, often doing temporary work rounding cattle in Texas before harvesting crops in New Mexico and Arizona. They fill critical needs for ranches and farms across the Southwest. Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta fought for the rights of migrant workers and minority laborers, helping to improve conditions for those taking temporary jobs in agriculture.

1. Migrant Workers

2. Migrant Workers
Are people who
move from
place to place,
doing one job
after another.

3.  In Texas they round cattle and
move to New Mexico and Arizona
for harvest crops.

4. The need for Workers
Ranches and farms spread across
the Southwest and need workers.

5. Temporary Jobs
Many jobs can be temporary.
Harvesting crops or rounding cattle
are examples of temporary jobs.

6. Cesar Chavez
Mexican-
American Civil
Rights leader
who fought for
the rights of
migrant workers
and others.

7. Cesar Chavez

8. Dolores Huerta
A Labor Leader
who fought for
the rights of
minority
workers.

9. Dolores Huerta

10. Better Life
Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta devoted
their lives to fight for the rights of people.
Since then, the life of migrant workers have
improved.

11. Summary
The migrant workers fill the need
for temporary workers in
agriculture.
Many important people have
helped and continue to help
migrant workers to have better
working conditions.